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Allen Toussaint was an American producer, songwriter, arranger, session pianist, solo artist, and label owner, born on January 14, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was active in the New Orleans music industry from the late 1950s, where he wrote, arranged, and served as the house producer for various artists. His early production successes included the U.S. Top 5 hit "Mother-In-Law," which he wrote, and other notable works such as "Ruler Of My Heart" (1963) and "Working In A Coal Mine" (1966). Toussaint entered the U.S. service in 1963 and was discharged in 1965. After his service, he collaborated with other musicians to form record labels that recorded a variety of artists. In the 1970s, he produced music at Sehorn's studio. In 1996, he founded NYNO Records to promote New Orleans talent, releasing 15 projects across genres like jazz, gospel, reggae, brass bands, and R&B by 1998. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2013, Toussaint received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama. He passed away on November 10, 2015, in Madrid, Spain, due to a heart attack while on a European tour.

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